We spend most of our lives in buildings and almost every building is unique. The purpose of this book is to explain what buildings are and to provide an integrated overview of how they are built and sustained.The book does not presume any specialist knowledge of buildings, seeking instead to explain
A sociology of energy, buildings, and the environment : constructing knowledge, designing practice
โ Scribed by Guy, Simon; Shove, Elizabeth
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 177
- Series
- Routledge research global environmental change series
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Content: I. Introduction II. Building Research Environments III. Energy Knowledges IV. Theories of Knowledge and Practice V. The Politics of Insulation VI. Organising Design: Housing and Energy VII. Developing Interests: Office Buildings and Barriers VIII. Conclusions
โฆ Subjects
Energy conservation -- Social aspects.;Energy conservation -- Environmental aspects.
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